The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construct ion projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Figure 1 Administration Projects Decrease in Proposition 47 Savings Due to Proposition 36 2023 ‑24
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Continuation of the Firearms Information Technology Systems Modernization (FITSM) Project. The budget includes $11.2  million one-time General Fund in 2026-27 to continue the FITSM project. This project would replace 17 existing firearm and ammunition databases and systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - It also analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals related to court construction and facility modification projects. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR is operating hundreds more inpatient beds than the amount projected to be necessary. This increases costs and the number of positions it needs to fill unnecessarily. We recommend directing CDCR to request the  Receiver to allow it to operate only the inpatient beds projected to be necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - This includes the following: $36.4  million one-time General Fund to support four capital outlay projects. This amount consists of $31.3  million for pre-construction activities for four projects (Butte Juvenile Hall, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, and Solano) and $5  million for construction for one project (Butte Juvenile Hall).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Operating excess inpatient beds at this scale costs the state over $200 million each year and requires that the state maintain many mental health positions more than the projections show are necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construction projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2025 - The 2025-26 budget provides $17.3 billion from the General Fund for judicial and criminal justice programs, including support for program operations and capital outlay projects. This is a decrease of $569 million, or 3 percent, below the revised 2024-25 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5085

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - Funding for Capital Outlay Projects at S Q. The Governor proposes funding in 2023-24 for capital outlay projects at SQ. The scope of the projects would be determined by the advisory council. The Governor proposes to complete the various projects by the end of 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771